maturing ovarian follicle

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• follicle — fol•li•cle [[t]ˈfɒl ɪ kəl[/t]] n. 1) anat. a) a small cavity, sac, or gland b) one of the small ovarian sacs containing a maturing ovum; Graafian follicle 2) bot a dry seed pod consisting of a single carpel, splitting at maturity along the front… …   From formal English to slang

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• follicular atresia — atresia folliculi degeneration and resorption of the ovarian follicles in a given menstrual cycle that began maturing but did not become the dominant follicle. See atretic ovarian follicle, under follicle …   Medical dictionary

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